Four people have been injured after a ferry carrying 149 passengers struck a pylon while pulling into Sydney’s Circular Quay during the Monday afternoon peak.
Emergency services were called shortly after 4.30pm following the collision. Paramedics treated two people for minor injuries at the scene, while another two passengers were taken to hospital.
One of those hospitalised was understood to be a tourist from Nepal who suffered lacerations to his head.
The crash disrupted ferry services across the harbour, with routes connecting Circular Quay with Manly and Chiswick suspended. Some services between Circular Quay and Parramatta were also affected.
Police were seen interviewing passengers aboard the ferry as inquiries began.
“The Master and the Engineer were subjected to mandatory testing,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“Inquiries are underway into the incident, which will be referred to Australian Maritime Safety Authority for further investigation.”
A Sydney Ferries spokesman said the vessel was carrying 149 passengers when it struck the pylon while arriving at Circular Quay.
“Transdev will conduct a full investigation into the incident, and the incident has been reported to regulatory authorities,” he said.
No major damage to the ferry or wharf was immediately visible and the cause of the collision has not been established.
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